Pillar: Connectivity
5% of households in Gandhinagar fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. 36.8% of women own a house in their name, behind the typical district. The Social Welfare Office administers pensions, aid, and support schemes aimed at this poorest segment.
76% of registered enterprises are in services while 24% are in manufacturing. Only 10% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 77% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 26% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Gandhinagar, which ranks 10 of 33 in Gujarat for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 51.1 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women who own land at 22.5% and children under five who are stunted at 38.1%. On women with a bank account at 72.2%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Gandhinagar are in the Gandhinagar district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Gandhinagar youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.